Monthly Archives: September 2023

66% of Diet-Related Cardiovascular Deaths Are Due to a Low Consumption of Plant-Based Foods

A poor diet is a major risk factor for heart disease. A recent analysis of over half a million Chinese adults found that more than two-thirds of diet-related cardiovascular deaths can be attributed to low intakes of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts, while a low intake of fruit was the leading dietary risk factor […]

National blood supply at ‘critically low levels,’ Red Cross says

The American Red Cross announced this week that the national blood supply has fallen to ‘critically low levels.’ The organization said the blood supply dropped nearly 25% since early August. The American Red Cross provides the country with 40% of its blood supply, totaling around 2,500 hospitals and transfusion centers. A number of factors are causing this […]

National blood supply at ‘critically low levels’, Red Cross says

The American Red Cross announced this week that the national blood supply has fallen to ‘critically low levels’. The organization said the blood supply dropped nearly 25% since early August. The American Red Cross provides the country with 40% of its blood supply, totaling around 2,500 hospitals and transfusion centers. A number of factors are causing this […]

This Is How Long Covid Lasts Now, According to Doctors

COVID-19 INFECTIONS affect everyone differently. Some people have mild symptoms or none at all, while others become severely ill. Some feel poorly for just a few days or up to a week, and others have lingering symptoms for months. It all depends on several factors, including your overall health. “The length that someone experiences Covid […]

Neurocrine Biosciences drug for congenital adrenal hyperplasia succeeds in late-stage trial

SAN DIEGO — Neurocrine Biosciences announced on Tuesday that an experimental drug for congenital adrenal hyperplasia succeeded in a late-stage trial, bringing the company a step closer to treating patients with a rare and serious set of genetic disorders that alters their ability to produce key hormones. In the Phase 3 study, known as CAHtalyst, […]

Low-grade uterine Leiomyosarcoma is highly sensitive to hormonal treatment.

Citation Roberta Sanfilippo, Marta Sbaraglia, Chiara Fabbroni, Sabrina Croce, Isabelle Ray-Coquard, Fatma Valentina. Guermazi, Biagio Paolini, Félix Blanc-Durand, Axel Lecesne, Valentina Chiappa, Angelo Paolo. Dei Tos, Paolo Giovanni. Casali; Low-grade uterine Leiomyosarcoma is highly sensitive to hormonal treatment.. Clin Cancer Res 2023; https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-0692 Download citation file:

Man dies of vibrio after eating raw oysters

GALVESTON, Texas (WFLA) — A Texas man died of a deadly bacterial infection after eating raw oysters, according to health officials. Friday, the Galveston County Health District in Texas announced a death from a Vibrio vulnificus infection. Officials said the unusually warm ocean water, seen around states like Texas and Florida, has caused an increase […]

The new prescription that can improve cardiovascular health: fruits and vegetables

Image credits: Tom Brunberg. Unhealthy food tends to be much cheaper than healthier food. At the same time, billions of people are suffering from diabetes and heart disease that could be improved through a healthy diet. So a team of researchers thought why not treat diet as a treatment? “We know that food insecurity impacts […]

LIVE: Blood drive underway at MSU Mankato

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – On Tuesday, MSU Mankato college preparatory program Upward Bound is sponsoring the American Red Cross Blood Drive, collecting vital amounts of blood during a nationwide shortage. KEYC News Now’s Nick Beck joined the noon show at MSU Mankato’s blood drive and spoke with American Red Cross Team Lead Hanna Hall. Click […]